Ireland vs Thailand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$

Ireland
2,029 millions
in 2017
Thailand
1,866 millions
in 2013
Ireland rank
26th
Thailand rank
27th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,029 millions against 1,866 millions in Thailand, a difference of 163 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 27th of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 680.63 millions 693.94 millions 13.31 millions Thailand
2000s 690.91 millions 746.68 millions 55.78 millions Thailand
2010s 2,214 millions 1,733 millions 480.69 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Ireland or Thailand?
Ireland, at 2,029 millions against 1,866 millions in Thailand as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Thailand?
163 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Ireland ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 27th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/